What are some natural ways to get rid of ants in our house?

Annieo asked:


Due to the recent rain, the ants have been running a muck inside of our house. What is a good way to get rid of them without pesticides or harsh chemicals? Thanks in advance for ideas!!

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7 Responses to 'What are some natural ways to get rid of ants in our house?'

1. angel baby - November 15th, 2008 at 9:25 am

   clean the house don’t lay food around for them to come for.

2. Anthony Spears - November 18th, 2008 at 1:33 pm

   Liquid dish soap. If you can find where they’re coming from, create a small perimeter — even just a line — around the source and they can’t get out. Maybe even pour some into the little cracks that they like to hang out in.

3. Crystal R - November 19th, 2008 at 3:30 pm

   with soap and water some people put clorox and water or all soap clorax and water

4. toochins - November 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 am

   you can get some borax in the laundry isle andsprinkle it around the base boards where they r comming in it will take care of them it burns them and they will not cross it

5. dual_reality2 - November 22nd, 2008 at 9:00 pm

   have aparty for kids and a contest to see who stomps on the most.

6. ocean zebra - November 26th, 2008 at 4:15 am

   I have used peppermint oil at the spot where they came into my home.

7. jane3246 - November 28th, 2008 at 4:25 am

   two natural pesticides are citrus and capsaicin.

   Use 2 lemons, 1 orange, 1 qrt. boiling water. Grate the citrus rind and place in heatproof container. Pour the boiling water over the rinds, cover and steep until cool. Strain into a hand held sprayer or bottle and apply.

   7 cloves or garlick (optional)
   1 tblspoon powdered cayenne pepper
   3 cups hot water
   crush garlic and place in heatproof container. Add the cayenne, pour the hot water, not boiling, over. Stir completely and steep for 2-3 days. Strain and pour in hand held sprayer or bottle, apply. CAUTION: can cause skin and eye irritation, handle with care. Maybe best applied outstide as a perimeter and around windows and doors.